Tim Keane

OCTOBER 19, 2006

Due diligence: An Entrepreneurs Perspective » October 19, 2006. John Mullins: The New Business Road Test: What entrepreneurs and executives should do before writing a business plan (Financial Times Series). Wisconsin Angel Network Find Information about all of the networks in Wisconsin here! Thinking about pricing.

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Tim Keane

MAY 22, 2006

« Compensation for Entrepreneurs | Main.   Deals that were put together so poorly that the entrepreneur had little room to work.  In all of these cases, the investors were individuals working with the entrepreneur directly.  Startups and angels: Along the way to success. Pick Your Investor With Care.

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Tim Keane

JUNE 19, 2012

.  Our group recently reviewed a plan that included a couple of high powered and very competent advisors - and those advisors got to the opportunity because I'd suggested - years ago - that the entrepreneur talk to them. Wisconsin Angel Network Find Information about all of the networks in Wisconsin here! Google Ads.

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Tim Keane

SEPTEMBER 28, 2011

  When we talk to entrepreneurs (or explain to others what we do) we often explain this in risk terms. Hiring the right folks with broad experience beyond what is immediately called for is a great idea - if you can find them and if they'll work well with the entrepreneurs.   Will the product work? Google Ads.

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Tim Keane

MARCH 9, 2011

But, what constitutes success for the parties involved – investors, entrepreneurs, employees, and customers – can vary dramatically. Misaligned interests that lead to poor financing choices are often very problematic for first time entrepreneurs in young companies.   I’ve written a lot about that topic ( [link] ).

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Tim Keane

OCTOBER 8, 2008

« The Whitehorse Daily Star - good advice for entrepreneurs | Main.    What does that mean for entrepreneurs?     What does that mean for entrepreneurs?  Wisconsin Angel Network Find Information about all of the networks in Wisconsin here! Being The Best You Can Be.

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Tim Keane

DECEMBER 14, 2009

John Mullins: The New Business Road Test: What entrepreneurs and executives should do before writing a business plan (Financial Times Series). Wisconsin Angel Network Find Information about all of the networks in Wisconsin here! John Mullins: Getting to Plan B: Breaking Through to a Better Business Model. Resources for startups.

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David Teten

NOVEMBER 26, 2019

Paul Bianco, CEO of Graphite Financial *, says, “Entrepreneurs are characteristically optimistic by nature, and often present their board best-case-scenario budgets and projections. I encourage entrepreneurs to correct course with a re-forecast early and often. Entrepreneur Jeff Magnusson provides a sample agile budgeting workbook.

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ReadWriteStart

SEPTEMBER 9, 2010

Madison, Wisconsin has always been known as a progressive town - in part because it's home to the University of Wisconsin-Madison. RWW's Never Mind the Valley series: Since early 2009, Capital Entrepreneurs has held a monthly meet-up for entrepreneurs. ranking it ahead of the noted startup hotspot of Boston.

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crowdSPRING Blog

DECEMBER 6, 2011

Though ThriftyWrench is only available in western Wisconsin currently, they are hoping to expand into the Minneapolis-St. As a new entrepreneur, building ThriftyWrench.com has been incredible learning experience for me. Paul area soon, and eventually, have garages represented from all over the United States. If so, what and why?

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The Next Web

JANUARY 13, 2014

Wisconsin, 1984. For entrepreneurs, there are two kinds of uncertainties that need to be dealt with – uncertainty on making strategic decisions for the company and uncertainty on how to manage the team. Problems appear daily for entrepreneurs: There’s a bug to be fixed. Entrepreneur LifeHacks Analysis and Opinion How-To''s'

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Tim Keane

JANUARY 12, 2010

Please see later version of this post on May 16, 2010 Entrepreneurs are often not experts in the area of term-sheet negotiations and all of the surrounding issues.   Investors sometimes “present” the terms they’d like and expect the entrepreneurs to react. Term-sheets and Valuations: Thinking about Negotiations.

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Steve Blank

DECEMBER 28, 2020

The summit opened with a panel of Investors sharing their insights of what the funding environment for entrepreneurs, non-profits and small businesses will look like as the economy recovers. Besides sharing tips for teaching traditional entrepreneurs the discussion also included how we could help Main Street businesses.

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YoungUpstarts

APRIL 19, 2012

Made by Oles for Oles, JonnyPops , the frozen gourmet treats being sold on campus and in downtown Northfield, are a product of the time, energy, and ambition of four budding entrepreneurs. “Entrepreneurism cultivates the imagination, the creativity, the problem solving, and the tenacity that lead to solutions. Olaf students.

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Campus Entrepreneurship

NOVEMBER 17, 2010

Wisconsin’s Governors Business Plan Contest was an early leader in using business plan competitions beyond of the campus. check out Van Hise’s Wisconsin Idea — I have been reading a lot about it in my research on the history of higher education in the United States). Congratulations to the state of Wisconsin.

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crowdSPRING Blog

MARCH 26, 2019

In our guide on how to start a small business , we suggest that aspiring entrepreneurs choose a niche for the best chance at success. Chris Riphenburg of Ale Asylum in Madison, Wisconsin offers this advice: …if you don’t have an engineer on staff, become friends with one quickly. Vendor and employee agreements. Define your brand.

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Tim Keane

JUNE 6, 2014

The recent story about the acquisition of ProCut, a small manufacturer in New Hampshire, by Snap On of Kenosha probably had a lot of Wisconsin-based manufacturers thinking about the successful path to a sale of their companies. Two entrepreneurs started.'

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Tim Keane

OCTOBER 8, 2012

Long term thinking -- for entrepreneurs. While it isn't always top of mind for entrepreneurs caught up in the rush of running and growing their businesses, long term thinking, including thinking about relationships, is pretty important. . Long term thinking -- for entrepreneurs.  It preserved their reputation.

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Tim Keane

NOVEMBER 11, 2008

What Entrepreneurs and Angels Want To Know. Madison, WI -- Here' are two downloads to my presentation from last week's Early Stage Symposium, "What Entrepreneurs and Angels Want To Know About Each Other." Listed below are links to weblogs that reference What Entrepreneurs and Angels Want To Know. Google Ads.

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The Startup Magazine

SEPTEMBER 5, 2019

Going back to your early career decisions, tell us what factors influenced your decision to be an entrepreneur? What contributing factors can you share with other startups and entrepreneurs that you attribute to the rapid growth and success of your business? We already saw a 17% growth in our accounting services from 2018 to 2019.

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Tim Keane

APRIL 22, 2006

Questions for Entrepreneurs. Id be interested to know what those of you who are entrepreneurs think about these questions. Should angel networks charge entrepreneurs for reviewing their plans, and if so, whats a fair price? Listed below are links to weblogs that reference Questions for Entrepreneurs : Comments.

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Tim Keane

DECEMBER 14, 2014

Thanks first of all to the people in my life that made it possible for me, thirteen years ago, to devote years to coaching entrepreneurs and entrepreneurship MBA students. That would first of all be my wife of 42 years,'

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Tim Keane

JULY 2, 2010

Every entrepreneur should read this article on choosing the correect type of corporate form for an enterprise: [link]. Every entrepreneur should read this article on choosing the correect type of corporate form for an enterprise: [link]. Wisconsin Angel Network Find Information about all of the networks in Wisconsin here!

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Tim Keane

AUGUST 10, 2006

Listening to Entrepreneurs. Listed below are links to weblogs that reference Listening to Entrepreneurs : Comments. Listening to Entrepreneurs. John Mullins: The New Business Road Test: What entrepreneurs and executives should do before writing a business plan (Financial Times Series). « Do You See The Big Picture?

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Hearpreneur

JANUARY 4, 2023

Thanks to Loran Marmes, Wisconsin Medicare Supplement Plans ! #26- The post 29 Entrepreneurs Reveal How They Came Up With Their Business Name appeared first on Hearpreneur. 26- Wanted a name that immediately conveyed the theme. Photo Credit: Mellina Joseph. Thanks to Farid Shahidi, Rizvan ! How did you come up with your business name?

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mobile.smashingmagazine.com

JUNE 11, 2012

We used this technique most recently when working with Marian University in Wisconsin. We’re a dedicated group of experienced entrepreneurs,… View more job openings… Free eBook: "Best of Smashing Magazine" Weve got a gift for you! Your character’s story does not begin on your website.

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Tim Keane

FEBRUARY 3, 2010

  Do the same exercise for market #2 Entrepreneurs that can do this build an understandable environment that is friendly to investors and welcomes discussion and feedback from experts. John Mullins: The New Business Road Test: What entrepreneurs and executives should do before writing a business plan (Financial Times Series).

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Tim Keane

SEPTEMBER 15, 2008

The Whitehorse Daily Star - good advice for entrepreneurs. Listed below are links to weblogs that reference The Whitehorse Daily Star - good advice for entrepreneurs : Comments. The Whitehorse Daily Star - good advice for entrepreneurs. Wisconsin Angel Network Find Information about all of the networks in Wisconsin here!

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Tim Keane

OCTOBER 30, 2006

Due diligence: An Entrepreneurs Perspective. Due diligence by an investor, seen from the entrepreneurs point of view, is all good. If the entrepreneur agrees to some sort of leadership strategy itll probably be in the deal terms.). If the entrepreneur is always selling, beyond a certain point this makes investors uncomfortable.

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Growthink Blog

JUNE 11, 2012

The recent defeat of the recall effort to oust Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker should hearten those that wish to see governments at all levels benefit from the efficiencies and accountabilities that businesses utilize every day to innovate, execute, and thrive. To less regulatory onerous pastures, to lower tax seas.

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Tim Keane

SEPTEMBER 17, 2009

I'm just reading a post  from Wisbusiness.com  by Joe Kremer of the Wisconsin Angel Network.  It is the way entrepreneurs and investors agree on what the market value of the risk being assumed actually is. I'm just reading a post  from Wisbusiness.com  by Joe Kremer of the Wisconsin Angel Network.

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Tim Keane

NOVEMBER 9, 2011

John Mullins: The New Business Road Test: What entrepreneurs and executives should do before writing a business plan (Financial Times Series). Wisconsin Angel Network Find Information about all of the networks in Wisconsin here! John Mullins: Getting to Plan B: Breaking Through to a Better Business Model. Resources for startups.

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Tim Keane

JANUARY 11, 2013

« Long term thinking -- for entrepreneurs | Main. | John Mullins: The New Business Road Test: What entrepreneurs and executives should do before writing a business plan (Financial Times Series). Wisconsin Angel Network Find Information about all of the networks in Wisconsin here! The Performance Appraisal.

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Tim Keane

JUNE 13, 2006

A budget discussion with an entrepreneur. Listed below are links to weblogs that reference A budget discussion with an entrepreneur : Comments. A budget discussion with an entrepreneur. John Mullins: The New Business Road Test: What entrepreneurs and executives should do before writing a business plan (Financial Times Series).

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Tim Keane

APRIL 11, 2006

Ten questions the entrepreneur should ask the (prospective) investor » April 11, 2006. This is an overview prepared by the Marquette Golden Angels Network for entrepreneurs. This is an overview prepared by the Marquette Golden Angels Network for entrepreneurs. « What is the angel pondering? Eight points | Main. |

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The Entrepreneurial Mind

FEBRUARY 4, 2011

As you might suspect, the Packer Cheeseheads are made in Wisconsin. Entrepreneur Ralph Bruno is the man behind the now famous foamy headdress. But like the Packer Cheeseheads, the Terrible Towels are also made in Wisconsin! You can read a great profile and interview with him here.

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Tim Keane

JUNE 15, 2017

The winner of the Wisconsin Governor's Business Plan competition this year is Northern Star Fire, led by Eau Claire fire captain Jeff Dykes. With perhaps a moral for investors and maybe entrepreneurs. It's a great story. Captain Dykes designed an.

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